Bennygmanuk Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Box art pic' for this one... I think this is a kit I bought many years ago at the RAF museum at Hendon. It's from the 50's and a bit rough in the fit and rivet department (but quite nicly moulded). I won't be going overboard on the interior with this one, but hopefully I'll be folding the rotors (so it'll fit in the display case). Finish will be an overall gloss sea blue commando assault machine from the Suez conflict, as described in a recent 'Model Airplane monthly'. Here's a pic of the work so far, vents drilled out and backed by Aeroclub fine brass mesh. Note the replacement framework where I was a little too enthusiastic with the knife. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I thought this might have been the Westland Whirlwind twin engined WW2 fighter. Still looks a good fun build, we need a few more helicopters! :D MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I thought this might have been the Westland Whirlwind twin engined WW2 fighter. Still looks a good fun build, we need a few more helicopters! MikeJ My thoughts exactly Mike!! I love that intake grill Steve. What are you using for the mesh? cheers Grant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bennygmanuk Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Thanks Grant, glad you like it. Its a very fine brass mesh that I bought from Aeroclub on the basis that it 'might come in handy'; as you do. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Nice work with the mesh Steve, it certainly adds some realism to the model Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bennygmanuk Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Well, it's been a while...but it's done (and just in time) This was a real struggle over the last couple of months, what with work, illness and a real lack of enthusiasm, not to mention the kit itself. Now, to be fair this kit is 50 years old according the the inscription inside the fuselage half (copyright Airfix 1956) so we shouldn't expect miracles. The main problem was the fit, or lack of it, of the transparencies. it didn't help that the clear parts were warped for the cockpit side windows. Still, it's done and it looks like a Whirlwind to me. The marking depict a machine from HMS Theseus which launched commando assaults during the Suez conflict as featured in a recent Model Aircraft Monthly. My model's innacuracies are many and varied but I think it just about captures the look. Apologies for the lop-sided rotor in one of these shots, I've left it unglued for later storage and it doesn't sit entirely happily in its loose state. Afraid the Starfighter isn't going to get done this time around, but I guess three out of four isn't too bad. Cheers, Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I hope I look that good at 50! You did a great job Steve! and I hope the rest of your troubles are sorting themselves out as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bennygmanuk Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Thanks for that Ralph, and yes the other problems are sorting themselves out now. Nothing too dramatic, just some flu and busy at work (bad combination). Cheers, Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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